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Military voting: `45 days to receive, mark & return’
Doug Chapin, a nationally prominent, independent elections analyst, writes at electionline.org that the common thread for Washington and the four other states that got a federal waiver was that all meet the test of providing at least 45 days for military and overseas voters to “receive, mark and return” their ballots. Chapin writes: “Less than ... MORE »
Doug Chapin, a nationally prominent, independent elections analyst, writes at electionline.org that the common thread for Washington and the four other states that got a federal waiver was that all meet the test of providing at least 45 days for military and overseas voters to “receive, mark and return” their ballots. Chapin writes: “Less than ... MORE »
Countdown to the November 8th Day of Jubilation – Part 7
My post is full of all kinds of drama and excitement today! I have some good news, and then I have some bad news, but I’m going to end my post with some really great news. The good news: on November 11, 1881, the Washington Territorial House of Representatives passed House Bill 103, a women’s ... MORE »
My post is full of all kinds of drama and excitement today! I have some good news, and then I have some bad news, but I’m going to end my post with some really great news. The good news: on November 11, 1881, the Washington Territorial House of Representatives passed House Bill 103, a women’s ... MORE »
Reed certifies WA General Election finalists
Secretary of State Sam Reed has certified the returns from the Aug. 17 Washington state Top 2 Primary and the finalists for the upcoming November General Election. The first candidate listed for each office was the top vote-getter. The second was the runner-up. Ballots go out by Oct. 15, with military and overseas ballots going ... MORE »
Secretary of State Sam Reed has certified the returns from the Aug. 17 Washington state Top 2 Primary and the finalists for the upcoming November General Election. The first candidate listed for each office was the top vote-getter. The second was the runner-up. Ballots go out by Oct. 15, with military and overseas ballots going ... MORE »
Initiative petition release green-lighted
The Office of Secretary of State has begun the process of releasing copies of petitions for about a dozen initiatives, most sponsored by initiative activist Tim Eyman. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Richard Hicks on Friday lifted his previous ban on releasing initiative and referendum petitions under the state’s voter-approved Public Records Act. The Secretary ... MORE »
The Office of Secretary of State has begun the process of releasing copies of petitions for about a dozen initiatives, most sponsored by initiative activist Tim Eyman. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Richard Hicks on Friday lifted his previous ban on releasing initiative and referendum petitions under the state’s voter-approved Public Records Act. The Secretary ... MORE »
Thurston judge OKs release of initiative petitions
Judge Richard Hicks of Thurston County Superior Court has just lifted the ban on releasing initiative petitions under the state’s Public Records Act. His decision does not allow release of Referendum 71 petitions, however, since those are still the focus of a federal lawsuit brought by foes of same-sex marriage, and the federal judge has ... MORE »
Judge Richard Hicks of Thurston County Superior Court has just lifted the ban on releasing initiative petitions under the state’s Public Records Act. His decision does not allow release of Referendum 71 petitions, however, since those are still the focus of a federal lawsuit brought by foes of same-sex marriage, and the federal judge has ... MORE »
This Day In Washington State History
September 08, 1896
Bishop Edward O'Dea was installed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Nisqually in the historic seat of the diocese, Vancouver. He remained bishop until his death in 1932.
Bishop Edward O'Dea was installed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Nisqually in the historic seat of the diocese, Vancouver. He remained bishop until his death in 1932.
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